Two books by the activist Joshua Wong and one title by lawmaker Tanya Chan were removed from circulation and among those listed as “under review” on Hong Kong’s online library catalog
Two books by the activist Joshua Wong and one title by lawmaker Tanya Chan were among those listed as “under review” on the city’s online library catalog on Sunday. In a statement, a government spokeswoman confirmed that some books had been removed from circulation pending a review for compliance.
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